The dark web, as the name suggests is the darker side of the internet and that is why it can’t be accessed by mainstream internet browsers. This is a safe place (for criminals). Spoiler Alert — Don’t go there.
From drug trafficking to human trafficking, this place covered all of it. The highly encrypted and anonymous nature of the dark web makes it difficult for law enforcement to track and prosecute criminals operating within its confines. Truly the best place for criminal activities.
This place is full of mysteries (not the good kind). One of the unpleasant mysteries is that while we know illegal activities are held there, we still don’t have any idea about the true scale and scope of these criminal activities. The nature and extent of criminal activities are widely unknown to all of us. Due to the lack of any official statistics or reports on its operation, it is nearly impossible to predict the size of the dark web economy. Many believe that the world’s wealthiest people trade there to keep their empires intact.
As we already know by now, anonymity is the strongest wall of the dark web which keeps them separated from us. Another mystery is about the dark web user’s identity and motives behind their activities. The anonymity helps them to operate their mission smoothly and more efficiently than ever, which makes it rather difficult to unravel the true identities of those criminals who are behind these illegal activities. We don’t know anything about the motivations behind those crimes, which makes it even more difficult and scary. I mean what would be your reaction if you asked a killer “Why did you kill her?” and he would just smile and reply, “Just for fun”. Isn’t that traumatizing? A criminal with motivation is dangerous, but a criminal without any motivation is a Devil because he is hollow from the inside, and he will never be satisfied with anything. It is quite clear by now that individuals and organizations are using the dark web for criminal purposes and the reasons behind their actions are still unknown, which makes it harder to catch them, as understanding their motives is quite crucial to combating illegal activities that take place on this platform, yet this enigmatic mystery is still unsolved.
In conclusion, the dark web is filled with dark mysteries, and it is quite dangerous because its criminal activities, unknown motivations, and technical infrastructure are largely hidden. Yes, cyber security is trying to control the situation for the better but still, most of the questions are unanswered and we hope as the technology evolves, we will be able to uncover “some” of them (emphasis on “some”).
